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Exhibit 25.1

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM T-1

STATEMENT OF ELIGIBILITY

UNDER THE TRUST INDENTURE ACT OF 1939 OF A

CORPORATION DESIGNATED TO ACT AS TRUSTEE

CHECK IF AN APPLICATION TO DETERMINE ELIGIBILITY

OF A TRUSTEE PURSUANT TO SECTION 305(b)(2)    [  ]

 

 

THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON TRUST COMPANY, N.A.

(Exact name of trustee as specified in its charter)

 

N/A
(State of incorporation
if not a U.S. national bank)
   95-3571558
(I.R.S. employer
identification no.)

400 South Hope Street, Suite 500

Los Angeles, California

(Address of principal executive offices)

  
90071
(Zip code)

Legal Department

The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A.

240 Greenwich Street

New York, NY 10286

(212) 635-1270

(Name, address and telephone number of agent for service)

 

 

WHITING PETROLEUM CORPORATION*

(Exact name of obligor as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)

 

20-0098515

(I.R.S. employer
identification no.)

1700 Broadway, Suite 2300

Denver, Colorado
(Address of principal executive offices)

 

80290-2300

(Zip code)

 

 

Senior Debt Securities and related Guarantees

(Title of the indenture securities)

 

 

 


* ADDITIONAL OBLIGORS

 

Name, Address of Principal
Executive Offices and Zip Code                                    

   State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation
   I.R.S. Employer
        Identification Number        

Whiting Oil and Gas Corporation

1700 Broadway, Suite 2300

Denver, Colorado 80290-2300

   Delaware    84-0918829

Whiting US Holding Company

1700 Broadway, Suite 2300

Denver, Colorado 80290-2300

   Delaware    47-2452900

Whiting Canadian Holding Company ULC

1700 Broadway, Suite 2300

Denver, Colorado 80290-2300

   British Columbia    N/A

Whiting Resources Corporation

1700 Broadway, Suite 2300

Denver, Colorado 80290-2300

   Colorado    57-1191218

 

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Item 1.

General information.

Furnish the following information as to the trustee:

 

  (a)

Name and address of each examining or supervising authority to which it is subject.

 

 

 

Name

  

 

Address

 

Comptroller of the Currency – United

States Department of the Treasury

  

Washington, D.C. 20219

Federal Reserve Bank

  

San Francisco, California 94105

Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation

  

Washington, D.C. 20429

 

  (b)

Whether it is authorized to exercise corporate trust powers.

 

      

Yes.

 

Item 2.

Affiliations with Obligor.

If the obligor is an affiliate of the trustee, describe each such affiliation.

None.

 

Item 16.

List of Exhibits.

Exhibits identified in parentheses below, on file with the Commission, are incorporated herein by reference as an exhibit hereto, pursuant to Rule 7a-29 under the Trust Indenture Act of 1939 (the “Act”) and 17 C.F.R. 229.10(d).

 

  1.

A copy of the articles of association of The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A. (Exhibit 1 to Form T-1 filed pursuant to Section 305(b)(2) of the Act in connection with Registration Statement No. 333-135006-10).

 

  2.

A copy of certificate of authority of the trustee to commence business. (Exhibit 2 to Form T-1 filed with Registration Statement No. 333-121948).

 

  3.

A copy of the authorization of the trustee to exercise corporate trust powers. (Exhibit 3 to Form T-1 filed pursuant to Section 305(b)(2) of the Act in connection with Registration Statement No. 333-135006-10).

 

  4.

A copy of the existing by-laws of the trustee. (Exhibit 4 to Form T-1 filed pursuant to Section 305(b)(2) of the Act in connection with Registration Statement No. 333-135006-10).

 

  5.

Not applicable.

 

  6.

The consent of the trustee required by Section 321(b) of the Act. (Exhibit 6 to Form T-1 filed pursuant to Section 305(b)(2) of the Act in connection with Registration Statement No. 333-135006-10).

 

  7.

A copy of the latest report of condition of the trustee published pursuant to law or to the requirements of its supervising or examining authority.

 

  8.

Not applicable.

 

  9.

Not applicable.

 

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SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Act, the trustee, The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., a banking association organized and existing under the laws of the United States of America, has duly caused this statement of eligibility to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, all in the City of Chicago, and State of Illinois, on the 14th day of March, 2019.

 

THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON

    TRUST COMPANY, N.A.

By:

 

/s/ Richard Tarnas                    

 

Name: Richard Tarnas

Title:   Vice President

 

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EXHIBIT 7

Consolidated Report of Condition of

THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON TRUST COMPANY, N.A.

of 400 South Hope Street, Suite 500, Los Angeles, CA 90071

At the close of business December 31, 2018, published in accordance with Federal regulatory authority instructions.

 

ASSETS               

Dollar amounts

in thousands

 

Cash and balances due from depository institutions:

      

Noninterest-bearing balances and currency and coin

         2,374  

Interest-bearing balances

         124,178  

Securities:

      

Held-to-maturity securities

         0  

Available-for-sale securities

         198,413  

Equity securities with readily determinable fair values not held for trading

         NR  

Federal funds sold and securities purchased under agreements to resell:

      

Federal funds sold

         0  

Securities purchased under agreements to resell

         0  

Loans and lease financing receivables:

      

Loans and leases held for sale

         0  

Loans and leases, held for investment

    0       

LESS: Allowance for loan and lease losses

    0       

Loans and leases held for investment, net of allowance

    0       

Trading assets

         0  

Premises and fixed assets (including capitalized leases)

         9,069  

Other real estate owned

                      0  

Investments in unconsolidated subsidiaries and associated companies

         0  

Direct and indirect investments in real estate ventures

         0  

Intangible assets

         859,682  

Other assets

         136,256  

Total assets

         $1,329,972  

LIABILITIES

      

Deposits:

      

      In domestic offices

                              2,677  

Noninterest-bearing

      2,677     

Interest-bearing

      0     


      Not applicable

      

Federal funds purchased and securities sold under agreements to repurchase:

      

Federal funds purchased

         0  

Securities sold under agreements to repurchase

         0  

Trading liabilities

         0  

Other borrowed money:

      

(includes mortgage indebtedness and obligations under capitalized leases)

         0  

Not applicable

      

Not applicable

      

Subordinated notes and debentures

         0  

Other liabilities

         226,786  

Total liabilities

         229,463  

Not applicable

      

EQUITY CAPITAL

      

Perpetual preferred stock and related surplus

         0  

Common stock

         1,000  

Surplus (exclude all surplus related to preferred stock)

         323,516  

Not available

      

      Retained earnings

         777,089  

      Accumulated other comprehensive income

         -1,096  

Other equity capital components

         0  

Not available

      

      Total bank equity capital

         1,100,509  

      Noncontrolling (minority) interests in consolidated subsidiaries

         0  

Total equity capital

         1,100,509  

Total liabilities and equity capital

         1,329,972  

I, Matthew J. McNulty, CFO of the above-named bank do hereby declare that the Reports of Condition and Income (including the supporting schedules) for this report date have been prepared in conformance with the instructions issued by the appropriate Federal regulatory authority and are true to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Matthew J. McNulty     )         CFO

We, the undersigned directors (trustees), attest to the correctness of the Report of Condition (including the supporting schedules) for this report date and declare that it has been examined by us and to the best of our knowledge and belief has been prepared in conformance with the instructions issued by the appropriate Federal regulatory authority and is true and correct.

 

Antonio I. Portuondo, President     )

Michael P. Scott, Managing Director         )         Directors (Trustees)

Kevin P. Caffrey, Managing Director         )